School Catchment Checker Slough 2026

Use our free interactive tool to check whether any Slough property falls within primary or secondary school catchment zones. Slough is a fully selective authority for secondary education — its four grammar schools admit by 11+ test rank, while community secondaries still use distance.

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Free interactive map — enter any Slough postcode and see exactly which school catchment areas it falls within.

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50+ Slough schools covered

4 Grammar schools in Slough

Selective Secondary system is partially selective

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⚠️ Slough Is a Selective Authority — Grammar Schools Don't Use Distance

Slough operates four highly competitive grammar schools (Herschel, Langley, St Bernard's Convent, Upton Court). Admission is by 11+ test rank, not catchment distance. The remaining community and academy secondaries still allocate by distance.

How School Catchment Works in Slough

Slough Borough Council administers admissions for community primary and secondary schools. The default tiebreaker is straight-line distance from the home address to the school's measuring point.

Slough's four grammar schools and a number of academies and faith schools set their own admissions criteria. Always check the specific school's published policy alongside this tool.

Where to Find Slough School Catchment Distances

Slough Borough Council publishes annual admissions statistics including 'last distance offered' figures for every oversubscribed school. Search 'Slough school admissions statistics' on the council website.

How to Check Slough School Catchments

Open the free catchment tool

Click "Open Free Tool" above. No registration needed. Works in any browser on desktop or mobile.

Add a Slough school

Click "Add School" and search by school name or postcode. The tool locates it on the interactive map automatically.

Enter the catchment distance

Add the radius from the school's admissions data. You can enter distances in metres for precision.

Check any Slough postcode

Use "Check Address" to test any Slough address. It will show you exactly how far inside or outside the catchment that property sits.

Slough Areas Covered

Our tool works for schools across Slough and surrounding areas:

Slough Cippenham Chalvey Manor Park Wexham Langley Colnbrook Datchet Stoke Poges Burnham Farnham Royal Britwell

Key Features for Slough Parents

📍 Metre-level precision

Slough community catchments use straight-line distance to the metre. Our tool matches the council's method exactly.

📅 Track catchment shifts

Slough catchments shift as the 11+ moves children between selective and non-selective routes. Watch the trend.

🏫 Compare multiple schools

Plot up to 5 Slough schools to compare community, academy and grammar catchments side by side.

🔗 Share with your agent

Generate a shareable link for your estate agent or solicitor before exchange.

Slough School Catchment FAQs

Is Slough a fully selective area?

Slough has four grammar schools — Herschel, Langley, St Bernard's Convent, and Upton Court — that admit by 11+ test rank rather than catchment distance. The remaining community and academy secondaries do use distance.

Who runs school admissions in Slough?

Slough Borough Council administers admissions for community schools. Grammars, academies and voluntary-aided faith schools set their own criteria.

Does the tool work for Slough grammars?

Yes — but remember Slough grammars don't use distance for selection, so catchment is not the deciding factor. Use the tool to plan your community-school backup.

Where do I find official Slough catchment distances?

Slough Borough Council publishes 'last distance offered' figures each year. Search 'Slough school admissions statistics' on the council website.

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